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Has anyone ever ran E85 fuel in their f-150 I have a 99 4.2L and Im starting to get tired of paying high prices for petroleum. I know you can get a permit from the government to build a moonshine still as long as you are using it to create E85 fuel and I was somewhat thinking about doing it. But there is no point in wasting the money if I cant run it in my truck. Please let me know what yall think.

First of all am new to the forum so hi guys Am soon about to buy a 2008 Z4 3.0si and i have some basic questions to ask a little background of me am 20 year old i drive a 2003 Mercedes e240 which am going to sell it off soon to get the Z4 ( my first bmw ) 1) this my first time buying a convertible car i have heard soft top dont last long is it the same for bmw 2)is z4 a good car for a everyday

Make sure you get some good soft top cleaners and protentants. 2. Before my M Coupe I had a Z4 Roadster for 4 years (03 to 07) and used it as a daily commuter. The ride will be harsher than your current MB but if you enjoy spirited driving you will have no regrets. 3. Not true. After 4 years of ownership my soft top looked as good as when it was new. 4. I dont mean to bash MB but at least for me bmws

Quote Originally Posted by keeton Yes your discussion should end because you are wrong . If you have low miles and go one calendar year without an oil change even though the Service Indicator says it is not due then you are entitled to a free oil change under the bmw service plan. Brake fluid flushes will be done at two years regardless of mileage. My 2007 Z4 with only 8k miles has had two oil changes

I did it I did it I did it I changed my own oil I used this guide . Two newbie gotchas 1. Whats that little copper looking washer for that comes with the filter and O-ring Found out it goes on the drain plug after finding the old one in the old oil. 2. When the oil plug finally lets loose it REALLY lets loose. I made a bit of a mess but Ill know better next time where to put the oil bucket thing. Good

not miles or computer. I think the computer waits way too long and Ill tell you why. To me being an engineer the guild lines are based on pure milestime algorithm not stop-and-go not severe weather not driving habits. If everything is perfect then you can get 12K miles or whatever the computer says between changes. But things are not perfect. Cold start-ups stomping on the gas (I do not baby my Z4)

I have a 2000 Mk 2 8v 1.2 Punto Active and Ive been using varying amounts of E85 fuel (Ethanol) with over the past few months. I havent made an engine modifications. I started with 5 litres of E85 and filling the rest of the tank with ordinary petrol. Im now up to a 50-50 mix of E85 and petrol. I havent noticed any ill effects apart from a bit of rough running after a few weeks which I put down to

E 85 is 85% petrol so the economy should not suffer that much. Its also higher octane so engines with a knock sensor can optimise the ignition point and do even better. To check if it really is the E85 try a tank of 100% petrol to see if the fuel economy improves. I suspect it wont and theres a servicing issue. It might be more searching than plain petrol so it might shift old gunk from the petrol

Originally Posted by WhiteSei Sorry about that. Got meself confuzzled This is a handy graph Thanks for the graph - E85 which is 85% Ethanol has a lower density than Gasoline which accounts for the lower energy output. (Although Im no scientist) Like biodiesel ethanol dislodges the residue left over from the hydrocarbons like petrol. Not a big issue with the MK 2 Punto with its fuel filter for life

I have a bmw z4 2.2. Been away for the weekend. Jumped in the car this morning and went to start but died. Tried again to restart but engine didnt even turn over. Made the starter motor sound when you turn the key when the car is already running. Have tried serveral times but still not starting anyhints to what this could be EditDelete Message

Quote Originally Posted by Bindy1982 blackish. Car was smelling of petrol This means that the car was likely flooded meaning that the cylinders were saturated with gasfuelpetrol. The smoke i would not be concerned with that seems normal for the fact that you had your foot pressing all the way down on the accelerator while cranking it. Yes it is likely your battery. Remember your engine requires three

anyone use it yet and whats the formula to make it work or do you have to do some conversion to make it work

From the most recent Consumer Reports But after putting a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe FFV through an array of fuel economy acceleration and emissions tests and interviewing more than 50 experts on ethanol fuel CR determined that E85 will cost consumers more money than gasoline and that there are concerns about whether the government&8217s support of FFVs is really helping the U.S. achieve energy independence.

Quote Originally Posted by wranglin A different motor. 4.0 were not flex-fuel compatable. Modifications to the fuel delivery system would be needed as the 85% ethanol can break down bushings gaskets and seals in your 4.0. Speaking from an engineering standpoint NO engine is flex fuel compatible. Ethanol retains much more water than gasoline it also ages gaskets and seals which cant really be changed

Quote Originally Posted by MONSooNmonkey Speaking from an engineering standpoint NO engine is flex fuel compatible. Ethanol retains much more water than gasoline it also ages gaskets and seals which cant really be changed because to repel the water they would be able to be eaten by gasoline and petroleum based products. Ethanol one of the biggest lies of our time. You can get very good performance

GM has been on a big advertising kick the past few days on how their vehicles (mainly trucks) are E85 ready. Other than where the name is derived (85% ethyl alcohol and 15% petrol) I dont know a whole lot about E85. The GM commercials claim that E58 is cheaper emits fewer pollutants into the atmosphere and produces more power. Are the statements from GM true If so what does it take to make our trucks

Im wondering if anyone has setup an LT5 to run on E85 my HC is 135 on a 48 standard on the VA emissions dyno and Id like to get a memcal burned for E85 to get it through emissions the big cams likely wont ever get down that low any thoughts

Alcohols are a partial oxidation product of petroleum and are not found to any extent in the crude oil. The compounds are saturated with a chain structure of the general formula R-OH where the radical R is the paraffin group attached to the hydroxyl radical OH. Ethanol is written as C2H5OH and is represented by the molecular structure ... H .. H .... l ... l H-C-C-OH .... l ... l ... H .. H As you

Quote Originally Posted by glass slipper Alcohols are a partial oxidation product of petroleum and are not found to any extent in the crude oil. The compounds are saturated with a chain structure of th egeneral formula R-OH where the radical R is the paraffin group attached to the hydroxyl radical OH. Ethanol is represented by the chemical compound C2H5OH and is written as ... H .. H .... l ... l H-C-C-OH

Extra corrosive.. bah.. I did it a couple weeks ago.. Jeep ran like a top.. and no Check engine light.. although it smelled like kettle corn out of my exhaust.. E85 is called that because 85% of it is made with the obvious.. corn.. and made into Alcohol. 15% of that is petroleum based so to prevent damage to the fuel system. For that matter Gasoline is just as corrosive if you want to go down that

Quote Originally Posted by Unscathed Extra corrosive.. bah.. I did it a couple weeks ago.. Jeep ran like a top.. and no Check engine light.. although it smelled like kettle corn out of my exhaust.. E85 is called that because 85% of it is made with the obvious.. corn.. and made into Alcohol. 15% of that is petroleum based so to prevent damage to the fuel system. For that matter Gasoline is just as corrosive

Im really surprised at how many people here seem to really dislike ethanol. I wish I had purchased a truck that was rated for E85 because I would be using it now if I could. I know Id get less MPG and I would guess that the lower price of E85 would not make up the difference in lowered MPG BUT I WOULD BE PROVIDING REVENUE TO A COMPETITOR TO THE OIL COMPANIES. That alone makes ethanol worthwhile to

prior to buying my truck i had read somewhere that these engines were e85 compliant. never gave it a thought while buying the truck but today i opened the filler door while cleaning the truck and there was a big e85 logo with a circle and slash in red. i would guess that means no e85 for this truck. no stations around here sell it but thats not to say in the future it will not be. i sure hope they dont put it for sale this e90 or 10% corn is bad enough.

Quote Originally Posted by projetmech prior to buying my truck i had read somewhere that these engines were e85 compliant. never gave it a thought while buying the truck but today i opened the filler door while cleaning the truck and there was a big e85 logo with a circle and slash in red. i would guess that means no e85 for this truck. no stations around here sell it but thats not to say in the future

Well i am looking at doing a conversion to run E85 Fuel in my rally car There are several reasons behind doing this but the main one is bulk hp and torque at a moderate level of boost E85 is a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% 98 ron fuel and has an octane rating of 109 this allows you to put in large amounts of timing to achieve more power but also because the fuel is alcohol based and the amount you need

Hi Below is an article I wrote for my blog. Feel free to comment share your opinions or ask questions. Enjoy bmw released the new 3 Series on October 14th. After years of research and development the automaker hopes to continue the success of the previous iteration. New to bmw with both the new F20 1 series and the F30 3 series are different equipment lines. While this tactic has been offered by competitors

Quote Originally Posted by pointandgo I can only suggest that the N20 I4 engine is the driving force behind the fuel economy improvements in the F30 not necessarily the electronic steering although everything helps. bmw has been paying huge CAFE fuel economy penalties to the U.S. NHTSA for years but those days may be over as onerous new MPG standards are upon us. bmw must finally act instead of writing

The new 3er Coupe is now on the bmw website. They released it early Monday is the officlal release date. Looks sweet httpwww.bmw.comcomenindex_highend.html

Quote Originally Posted by akhbhaat Its probably irrelevant to look at the standard equipment and option list since the US version of the model will probably be quite a bit different but I did notice they decided to include standard HID in all trim levels which is a nice move. Also notice that bmw has only announced six cylinder versions (just one diesel) in Europe - no four pots. Looks like a clear

March 2007 Issue Page 133-138 Finally a 6 page spread in a major auto magazine on the new 3-Series Convertible. (Available in USA at Barnes and Noble). Nice photos too. Author Chris Chilton extols the styling and performance. Here are some quotes [re the twin-turbo 335i] ... theres very little not to like about this blown 3.0-litre petrol. It feels staggeringly powerful certainly stronger than the

Natural aspiration is a dying breed....nows the time to purchase a fine wonderfully dynamic 328i. The future is turbo yet a NA 6 has qualities turbocharging is unlikely to deliver. Restrain youself hp. You 328i drivers baby your ride Your value will go up not down your engine gaining distinction with time. You own a classic before its officially so to be sought after and fought over. A thing of enduring

Quote Originally Posted by bwillia I cant see the I6 going away because dont forget it appears across several platforms for bmw. Just because it doesnt make sense in a new base 3 series it will still make sense in base 5 series X3 and base X5. Here is the I4 switchover and end of production schedule E89 Z4 sDrive30i to switch to TwinPower I4 in September 2011 F10F11 528i to switch to TwinPower I4

Hello all I have been watching this forum for a while now and yesterday I finally decided to bite the bullet and order my dreamcar I have been looking for some months now to what to get and I have always wanted to buy a 6 but the price scared me away from it but you only live once so I decided to go for it. Here is what I have ordered 630Ci Convertible Mineral Silver on Cream Beige Automatic Transmission

Hello Gran Turismo First of all thanks for your input. And in regards to your responses... 1. I will be paying 20% of my income on a yearly basis to my car this includes the leasing of the car taxes insurance & fuel 2. I have driven the SMG on an old 325i Coupe & Z4 3.0i Convertible I did not like it on the 325i but did love it on the Z4 3.0i except for the jerkiness when accelerating fast & decelerating

Quote Originally Posted by TogMog By turbo 4 are you speaking of the 4 cylinder diesel engined vehicle Theyre talking about the 20 litre turbo petrolengine thats slowly replacing the old 6-cylinder in the x28i models. North America sees no diesels in the X3. Thats Californias contribution to the country. The US isnt going to get the fuel-saving feature until the 4 cylinder arrives. Its on the 528i now and will be in the 328i in a couple months. Thats pretty much the extent its going to be for 2012 (the Z4 has the 4 cyl petrol but that doesnt include the Auto Stop-Start feature for the US).

talking about the 20 litre turbo petrolengine thats slowly replacing the old 6-cylinder in the x28i models. North America sees no diesels in the X3. Thats Californias contribution to the country. The US isnt going to get the fuel-saving feature until the 4 cylinder arrives. Its on the 528i now and will be in the 328i in a couple months. Thats pretty much the extent its going to be for 2012 (the Z4

I am curious as to why bmw spends soo much R and D on new engines. For example this new m3 that is coming out-all this workd to build a unique brand new engine that makes 405hp-why not throw the current m5m6 engine in and save all that dough in r and d plus give people more power. It will never hurt m5m6 sales since I believe people who can afford the cars at that point like more than just the power-they

You have to realize that they are constantly phasing engines in and out of production. Its hard to replace them across the entire product line instantly. Look at the petrolengines (Ill ignore the V-12 and I-4s for now) I-6 S54 (Z4 M models - will phase out when that model ceases production) N52 2.5-3.0L being gradually replaced by the N53 N53 2.5-3.0L direct injection replacing N52 N54 3.0L TT shares

httpwww.caranddriver.compreviews...-5-series.html I have to disagree with their comment below. Who are they kidding Quote The twin-turbo inline-six quite frankly renders the 550i obsolete a tool for ignorant status seekers and those with a vendetta against Mother Earth.

of sarcasm. If we are going to talk about a vendetta against Mother Earth then any petrol burning vehicle fits this description and the millions of SUVs on the road should certainly be outlawed. One of many reasons I do not purchase this publication. 1 The writer is not informed. I bet he does not realize that a 550650 gets about 1927 MPG. Much better than any M car and on par with the 335 Z4

Heard some news from my dealer yesterday about the abarth release. i dont know if any of it is true so dont quote me on it they said it is very unlikely to be released this year due to the release of the bravo. apparently all the t-jet 150 engines are being used for the bravo and due to popular demand of the t-jet 150 bravo it takes priority over the GP Abarth. As said dont quote me on it.

year but had a TDi 150 as a courtesy car for a week & swear the TDi was faster in the real world of overtaking power on country roads. Smart Brabus Roadster 50 odd mpg &163115.00 insurance but ran out of guts above 80mph. Audi TT225 Quattro 32mpg &163350 insurance . Great quality car. Lotus Elise S2 last year as a second car 40 odd mpg but it sounded like a tractor It lasted 8 weeks. July 2006 - bmw

year but had a TDi 150 as a courtesy car for a week & swear the TDi was faster in the real world of overtaking power on country roads. Smart Brabus Roadster 50 odd mpg &163115.00 insurance but ran out of guts above 80mph. Audi TT225 Quattro 32mpg &163350 insurance . Great quality car. Lotus Elise S2 last year as a second car 40 odd mpg but it sounded like a tractor It lasted 8 weeks. July 2006 - bmw

Does anyoe know where I can find specs for the 1.9 sporting I have been looking everywhere but cant seem to find any apart from the usual on parkers. Anyone know the 0-100 and something like 60-100 times As these are much more useful than 0-60 times personally to me. Thanks.

100mph and thats why theres now figures... The Old Diesel makes 124mph standard & whilst the 0-60 time doesnt seem to be a ball of fire Im afraid that the real life driving experience belies belief. Where else can you buy a pretty car with negligable (to me) Group 6 insurance 44-48mpg (real world figures from personal experience). This little car will seriously embarass most higher output Audis bmws